Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 47.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 62.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 49.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 34.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (51.15 lei) |
14.66 S$ (50.00 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (306.93 lei) |
73.31 S$ (250.00 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (34.10 lei) |
10.26 S$ (35.00 lei) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (34.10 lei) |
3.96 S$ (13.50 lei) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (37.51 lei) |
4.69 S$ (16.00 lei) |
-57.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (22.07 lei) |
4.21 S$ (14.34 lei) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (6.92 lei) |
2.78 S$ (9.48 lei) |
+36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (5.23 lei) |
2.83 S$ (9.67 lei) |
+84.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.91 S$ (50.83 lei) |
8.66 S$ (29.54 lei) |
-41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (8.67 lei) |
1.35 S$ (4.62 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (5.64 lei) |
1.07 S$ (3.64 lei) |
-35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (15.45 lei) |
4.38 S$ (14.94 lei) |
-3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (38.56 lei) |
5.43 S$ (18.53 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (21.20 lei) |
3.97 S$ (13.53 lei) |
-36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (42.89 lei) |
6.72 S$ (22.91 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (8.74 lei) |
0.71 S$ (2.41 lei) |
-72.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (6.67 lei) |
1.01 S$ (3.43 lei) |
-48.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (8.04 lei) |
0.95 S$ (3.25 lei) |
-59.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (6.00 lei) |
1.13 S$ (3.84 lei) |
-36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (4.83 lei) |
0.59 S$ (2.01 lei) |
-58.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (4.76 lei) |
0.61 S$ (2.09 lei) |
-56.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (7.46 lei) |
1.18 S$ (4.02 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (6.11 lei) |
1.02 S$ (3.49 lei) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (102.31 lei) |
8.80 S$ (30.00 lei) |
-70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (18.60 lei) |
1.44 S$ (4.91 lei) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (20.54 lei) |
2.32 S$ (7.91 lei) |
-61.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (54.91 lei) |
7.62 S$ (26.00 lei) |
-52.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.82 lei) |
0.88 S$ (3.00 lei) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (436.52 lei) |
23.46 S$ (80.00 lei) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (14.83 lei) |
0.88 S$ (3.00 lei) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.49 lei) |
1.42 S$ (4.83 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (68.21 lei) |
8.80 S$ (30.00 lei) |
-56.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (36.67 lei) |
7.86 S$ (26.82 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (613,853.61 lei) |
35,403.31 S$ (120,735.82 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (540,099.51 lei) |
34,937.79 S$ (119,148.26 lei) |
-77.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (714.66 lei) |
204.65 S$ (697.91 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (82.27 lei) |
12.50 S$ (42.64 lei) |
-48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (160.83 lei) |
11.98 S$ (40.85 lei) |
-74.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (474.32 lei) |
66.07 S$ (225.33 lei) |
-52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (59.04 lei) |
29.78 S$ (101.56 lei) |
+72.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (51.15 lei) |
10.26 S$ (35.00 lei) |
-31.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (5,111.02 lei) |
654.49 S$ (2,232.00 lei) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (124,844.58 lei) |
13,321.01 S$ (45,428.63 lei) |
-63.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (309.57 lei) |
106.22 S$ (362.24 lei) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (204.58 lei) |
53.04 S$ (180.88 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (427.70 lei) |
105.08 S$ (358.35 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (486.85 lei) |
132.31 S$ (451.22 lei) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (12,593.79 lei) |
757.14 S$ (2,582.06 lei) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (8,922.10 lei) |
519.85 S$ (1,772.86 lei) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.02 S$ (24,407.56 lei) |
1,291.90 S$ (4,405.78 lei) |
-81.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.44 S$ (16,923.39 lei) |
912.01 S$ (3,110.22 lei) |
-81.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (8,530.49 lei) |
336.56 S$ (1,147.76 lei) |
-86.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (5,642.96 lei) |
207.97 S$ (709.24 lei) |
-87.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (20,779.69 lei) |
1,505.80 S$ (5,135.22 lei) |
-75.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 7.42 | +112.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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